Recall
Ford F-150 — 97V147000
NHTSA ID
97V147000
Make
Ford
Model
F-150
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-09-09
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
15,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET END FITTING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN OPERATOR INABILITY TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION FROM ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR POSITIONS INTO THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE.